Table 6
Nurses’ views on older patients’ decision-making.
Compared to younger women,
how much do you feel older women:
Breast Care Nurse
(154) N (%)
Research Nurse
(105) N (%)
Want all the information about chemotherapy (types, side effects etc)?
Less 61 (39.6) 27 (25.7)
Same 73 (47.4) 52 (49.5)
More 2 (1.3) 0 (0)
Don’t know 4 (2.6) 8 (7.6)
Missing 14 (9.1) 18 (17.1)
Receive all the information about chemotherapy (types, side effects etc)?
Less 26 (16.9) 14 (13.3)
Same 105 (68.2) 66 (62.9)
More 2 (1.3) 2 (1.9)
Don’t know 7 (4.5) 5 (4.8)
Missing 14 (9.1) 18 (17.1)
Want to share the decision-making with their doctor about whether or not to have
chemotherapy?
Less 40 (26.0) 15 (14.3)
Same 55 (35.7) 37 (35.2)
More 40 (26.0) 26 (24.8)
Don’t know 3 (1.9) 9 (8.6)
Missing 16 (10.4) 18 (17.1)
Have control over their treatment decision?
Less 44 (28.6) 34 (32.4)
Same 84 (54.5) 48 (45.7)
More 5 (3.2) 1 (1.0)
Don’t know 7 (4.5) 4 (3.8)
Missing 14 (9.1) 18 (17.1)